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Quote by William S. Burroughs

“But you're an artist. You don't believe in decency and honesty and gratitude.”

Book:And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks

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And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks

This novel is a collection of short stories that delve into surreal and existential themes, presenting readers with a series of fantastical and often unsettling scenarios. The author employs a unique narrative style that challenges conventional storytelling, inviting readers to ponder the nature of reality and the human condition. more

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William S. Burroughs

William S. Burroughs was an American novelist known for his unique writing style and his significant influence on postmodern literature. His works often involve social criticism, political satire, and surrealistic elements. more

“Don't you think it's good to serve your country?' I asked. 'No, I don't,' Mr Peterson said. 'I think it's good to serve your principles. And in the army you don't get to pick and choose your fights according to your conscience. You kill on command. Don't ever surrender your right to make your own moral decisions, kid.”

Conscience Army Morals

Book:The Universe versus Alex Woods

Source: The Universe versus Alex Woods

“... if we adopt the principle of universality: if an action is right (or wrong) for others, it is right (or wrong) for us. Those who do not rise to the minimal moral level of applying to themselves the standards they apply to others -- more stringent ones, in fact -- plainly cannot be taken seriously when they speak of appropriateness of response; or of right and wrong, good and evil”

Morality Ethics Universal Anarchy Morals

Author:Noam Chomsky

“Fairytales teach children that the world is fraught with danger, including life-threatening danger; but by being clever (always), honest (as a rule, but with common-sense exceptions), courteous (especially to the elderly, no matter their apparent social station), and kind (to anyone in obvious need), even a child can succeed where those who seem more qualified have failed. And this precisely what children most need to hear. To let them go on believing that the world is safe, that they will be provided for and achieve worthwhile things even if they remain stupid, shirk integrity, despise courtesy, and act only from self-interest, that they ought to rely on those stronger, smarter, and more able to solve their problems, would be the gravest disservice: to them, and to society as a whole. -On the Supposed Unsuitability of Fairytales for Children”

Children Life Lessons Morals Raising Children Children S Books Children S Literature Fairytales

Author:J. Aleksandr Wootton

“A society, on occasion, can be the worst possible describer of mental health.”

Society Sanity Morals